Karla Asch-Rosen
Karla Ann Asch-Rosen, the 15-yearold who battled a brain tumor for more than a year, died at home on Sunday, Feb. 5, surrounded by family members. "She was amazing all the way to the end," said her step dad, Michael Rosen. "We're sad, but so blessed." Mr. Rosen said Karla's journey inspired the community. He said he was grateful Karla didn't suffer pain in her final days.

The afternoon before she died, her girlfriends were with her talking, drinking smoothies, and even painting her toenails hot pink.

During the last year, residents and groups held fund-raisers, donated gifts, cooked meals, wrote encouraging letters, held prayer events, and stood by the family. Many of her supporters wore a blue bracelet with the word "Amen", a word she chose to signify her life.

A week before she died, Karla said she wanted the community to know how thankful she was for their love, prayers and support.

Karla was born June 29, 1990 , in Anaheim . She lived in Chino Hills for six years, attending Litel Elementary School , Townsend Junior High, and Chino Hills High.

She was a member of the Chino Hills High School dance team, played AYSO soccer and made its all-star teams. She was passionate about youth ministry at Inland Hills Church . Karla enjoyed the outdoors, music, water sports and dirt bike riding. Friends said Karla loved to be around people, made friends easily, and saw the good in everyone.

She is survived by her mother and step dad, Ruthe and Michael Rosen; dad, Rick Asch and his companion Colleen Beattie; brothers, Brandon Rosen, 8, and Cole Rosen, 5.

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